-ior

1. a suffix of comparatives appearing in words of Latin origin:

   superior; ulterior; junior.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ior¹

From the Latin suffix -ior, masculine and feminine comparative adj. suffix

Example Sentences

Major financial institutes, including JP Morgan, ceased doing business with the IOR in 2012 because of a lack of transparency.

From The Daily Beast

When the IOR published its annual report (PDF) for the first time last year, they did little to ease the minds of the skeptical.

From The Daily Beast

The IOR has been the subject of great scrutiny and scandal for decades.

From The Daily Beast

But IOR spokesman Max Hohenberg said the plan was ridiculous.

From The Daily Beast

From his report we hope ior the relief of these islands in every way, and increase to the service of God and your Majesty.

From Project Gutenberg

Per-ish-ing souls at stake we see, Yet the Sav-ior has died for all; Go and in- 3.

From Project Gutenberg

Earth re-ceives its glo-rious Sav-ior, Hal-le-lu-jah to his name!

From Project Gutenberg

We look for the Sav-ior, for time is de-clin-ing, And saints in sweet un-ion ap-pear.

From Project Gutenberg

He at once en-tered the jun-ior class at Har-vard Col-lege and grad-u-a-ted with next to the high-est hon-ors in 1787.

From Project Gutenberg